Category Archives: WJR Sports
Detroit Welcomes PGA Excitement as Rocket Classic Returns in Full Swing
Photo: Aaron Doster ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, June 26, 2025 ~ The 2025 Rocket Classic kicked off in grand fashion at the historic Detroit Golf Club, bringing the energy of the PGA Tour back to the Motor ...
Jun 26, 2025
Former Lions Senior VP of Communications Bill Keenist Earns ‘Award of Excellence’ from Pro Football HOF
Photo: Kirby Lee ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, June 25, 2025 ~ The NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame has awarded former longtime Detroit Lions‘ Public Relations Vice President Bill Keenist with an 'Award...
Jun 25, 2025
Celebs and Pros Light Up the Links at Rocket Mortgage Pro-Am
Photo: Gabe Klein ~ WJRDETROIT, June 25, 2025 ~ The 2025 Delta Dental Pro-Am took place Wednesday at the Detroit Golf Club. Held annually as part of Rocket Classic week, the Pro-Am pairs PGA Tour prof...
Jun 25, 2025
From Tee to Team USA: Bradley’s Rocket Classic Run Has Ryder Cup Implications
Photo: Gabe Klein ~ WJRDETROIT, June 25, 2026 ~ At the Rocket Classic in Detroit, Keegan Bradley isn't just chasing a trophy-he's navigating the rare challenge of being both a top-tier competitor and ...
Jun 25, 2025
Pistons Focus on Growth, Not Headlines Leading into 2025 NBA Draft
Photo: Nic Fardella ~ 760 WJRDETROIT, June 24, 2025 - Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon spoke to the media Tuesday about the upcoming NBA Draft and what the team can learn foll...
Jun 24, 2025
Báez’s Big Day: Tigers Light Up the Scoreboard
Photo: Rick Osentoski ~ Imagn Images DETROIT, June 17, 2025 ~ The Tigers bounced back with a win over the Pirates at Comerica Park on the same day Javier Bez celebrated his 10th year of MLB service.Th...
Jun 18, 2025
Football Is Back: Lions Camp Starts Soon
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORKALLEN PARK, July 26, 2025 ~ Detroit Lions training camp is back and open to the public, beginning July 26 during the NFL's "Back Together Weekend," a lea...
Jun 18, 2025
MSU Basketball to Host Duke in December
Photo: David Banks ~ IMAGN IMAGESEAST LANSING, June 17, 2025 ~ Michigan State Men's Basketball will be welcoming a big-time opponent to East Lansing in December, the Duke Blue Devils.The program annou...
Jun 17, 2025
Detroit Tigers’ Jackson Jobe to Miss Rest of Season with Tommy John Surgery
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 12, 2025 ~ Detroit Tigers‘ starting pitcher Jackson Jobe has been ruled out for the rest of the 2025 season for Tommy John surgery, the team ann...
Jun 12, 2025
Detroit Tigers Drop Second Game of Series to Baltimore Orioles
Photo: Daniel Kucin Jr. ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, June 12, 2025 ~ The Detroit Tigers (44-25) allowed seven runs in the 8th inning in a 10-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles (27-39) Wednesday night at Camden...
Jun 12, 2025
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May 29, 2029 ~ Ayesha Maxwell, executive director of the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership, shares how the district is evolving, what visitors can expect this summer, and the momentum building in downtown Detroit.
May 29, 2026 ~ Tonya J. Powers, Fox News correspondent, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to discuss the political and economic fallout from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to impose a 100% tax on recipients of former President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “slush fund.”
May 29, 2026 ~ David Sowerby, managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora in Bloomfield Hills, joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson to break down market reactions following the announcement of the latest MOU.
